0
The British colony known as the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland included Southern Rhodesia, Northern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland. Northern Rhodesia became Zambia and Nyasaland became Malawi after dissolution on December 31, 1963. Southern Rhodesia became Rhodesia in 1965 and then became Zimbabwe Rhodesia in 1979 and finally became Zimbabwe in 1980.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoRhodesia was a rather large British colony. The territory of North Rhodesia became independent as the country currently called ZAMBIA. The territory of South Rhodesia became independent as the country currently called ZIMBABWE.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoSouthern Rhodesia is called Zimbabwe today.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agorhodesia was renamed Zimbabwe
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIt is Zimbabwe.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoIt is now called Zambia.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoZimbabwe
Wiki User
∙ 11y agozimbabwe
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What country in southern Africa used to be called Rhdesia?
There used to be a Northern and Southern Rhodesia. After the independence of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia), Southern Rhodesia was referred to as Rhodesia. Today it is Zimbabwe.
What do we call Rhodesia today?
Northern Rhodesia is now Zambia. Southern Rhodesia is now Zimbabwe.
What is rhodesia today?
There is no "New Rhodesia" , nor has there ever been. Zambia was previously Northern Rhodesia.
In Africa today Zimbabwe used to be called?
Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia. Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia.
What was the country of Zimbabwe in Africa called before 1980?
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
When did Northern Rhodesia end?
Northern Rhodesia ended in 1964.
When was Northern Rhodesia created?
Northern Rhodesia was created in 1924.
What was the British name for Zambia?
The British called it Northern Rhodesia.
What was the republic of Zambia originally?
Northern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zambia.
What was the original name for Zambia?
Southern Rhodesia.Zambia was Northern RhodesiaThe former name of Zambia is Northern Rhodesia. On 24 October 1964, the country gained independence from the United Kingdom and Zambia became its official name.
What is the new name for northern rhodesia?
Zimbabwe is the new name for Northern Rhodesia.
What was the country of Zimbabwe called beforen 1980?
Rhodesia. However, up unitl independence, when Zambia was still known as Northern Rhodesia, Rhodesia was then known as Southern Rhodesia. Prior to that N. Rhodesia (Zambia), S. Rhodeisa (Zimbabwe) and Nyasaland (Malawi) were part of the Central African Federation.
